What is BUFKIT?

BUFKIT is a forecast profile visualization and analysis tool kit developed by the staff at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Buffalo.

Click here to download BUFKIT4 software and documentation (courtesy WFO Buffalo)

***NOTE***: You will need to update your software for version 4 to view model data.

ALL ETA MODEL DATA
To get data, right click on the location, then choose "Save Target As...".

***NOTE: 12z data usually available around NOON EST; 00z data available around MIDNIGHT EST. 06z data usually available around 6 AM EST; 18z data available around 6 PM EST.***

GFS MODEL DATA (12Z & 00Z) to 180 hours
To get data, right click on the location, then choose "Save Target As...".

***NOTE: 12z data usually available around 100 pm EST; 00z data available around 100 am EST.***

If the data above is old, here are some alternate sites to get Bufkit Data:

For the Carolina's and Mid Atlantic

For the U.S.

For questions or comments about this page can be e-mailed to Stephen Keighton or William Perry.